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caterpillar: Meaning and Definition of
cat•er•pil•lar
Pronunciation: (kat'u-pil"ur, kat'ur-), [key]
— n.
- the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
- a person who preys on others; extortioner.
cat•er•pil•lar
Pronunciation: (kat'u-pil"ur, kat'ur-), [key]
— adj.
- (of a tractor, earth-moving equipment, etc.) propelled by caterpillar treads.
See also:
- caterpillar (Thesaurus)
